The U.S. women’s national team will play their second match of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup against Australia on Sunday. It’s the first meeting between the two sides since their group-stage match in the 2024 Olympics. The Stars and Stripes eliminated the Matildas from contention before going on to win the Olympic gold medal. The two sides have a recent history of meetings on big stages and also met in the Tokyo Olympics during the bronze medal game where the United States claimed the third place. The Americans hold a 28-1-5 record over the Matildas across 35 all-time meetings.
Viewing information
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 23 | Time: 5 p.m. ET
- Place: State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Az.
- TV: Universo and TBS | Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: USWNT -450; Draw +500; Australia +800
Storylines
USWNT: Manager Emma Hayes and the group picked up a gritty win against Colombia on Thursday. Three players (Tara McKeown, Michelle Cooper, and Gisele Thompson) made their debut, Ally Sentnor scored her first senior-level goal, and Catarina Macario stamped her comeback with her first national team goal in nearly three years. Hayes is no stranger to rotating athletes so look for more changes in the starting lineup from Thursday’s game and maybe more first…
